shabbily
Example Sentences
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Epstein, the visionary who gave the world the Beatles, has been shabbily treated since his death.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
He was shocked by the poor state of the people who lived there, dressed shabbily and with heads shaven to combat lice, and demanded action from the institution.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2023
The authors are, crucially, also more open-minded about Paul’s then-wife, Linda, who was often treated shabbily, or at least superficially, by the press and Beatles fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2022
Margaret Atwood, here, is a “beady-eyed Canadian prima donna” who treated Lawson shabbily during an interview.
From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2022
But no matter how shabbily he is treated, Goriot goes on, living out the obsession of his life.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
